Marvel's Black Panther Looking To Take a Bite Out Of February Box Office
Being as blunt as I can, I don't dislike the Marvel films. Because I'm probably as big a fan of genre entertainment as the next guy I welcome them to the fold with each and every addition. Granted, I don't see all of them -- having read comic books since the early 1970's, I just never caught the Marvel bug the way most of my contemporaries did -- and, like any moviegoer, I do think that the company is taking a pretty big risk flooding the marketplace the way they have with the megaplexes, TV, and streaming. Eventually, it all feels like overkill, and -- when that happens -- films tend to use the ingredients necessary to make them special if not risk feeling 'routine.'
In any event, Marvel's following up Thor: Ragnarok in November with Black Panther a mere four months later (February, 2018), so the company is well on its way to having one flick on the silver screen every weekend. Hopefully this one won't be as forgettable as the last one, but -- dare I say? -- this one looks an awful lot like Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 ... only set on Earth ... and with African-American actors ... and fewer laughs.
For those of you who may've missed the latest trailer when it dropped the other day, I'll post it here for posterity. Check it out if you're so inclined.
In any event, Marvel's following up Thor: Ragnarok in November with Black Panther a mere four months later (February, 2018), so the company is well on its way to having one flick on the silver screen every weekend. Hopefully this one won't be as forgettable as the last one, but -- dare I say? -- this one looks an awful lot like Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 ... only set on Earth ... and with African-American actors ... and fewer laughs.
For those of you who may've missed the latest trailer when it dropped the other day, I'll post it here for posterity. Check it out if you're so inclined.
As always, thanks for reading ... and live long and prosper!
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